ISSUE NO. 1556
30 April - 6 May 2015
AXARQUÍA - COSTA TROPICAL YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION
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Bookworm boost Motril children discover the joys of literature Celebrations for World activities that the council Book Day saw children hopes will help them deget their noses into velop a lifelong love of books, with games and reading. Turn to Page 2
Recycling rocks! Awareness campaign brings great green results Almuñecar’s efforts to raise awareness of the importance of recycling has seen schoolchildren lead the way in encouraging more environmentally-friendly behaviour. Turn to Page 3
A golden frown? REGIONAL TVchannel Canal Sur chose the town to film a special episode of ‘Salud al Dia’.
Postal strikes New THREE full-day strikes for postal workers have been called for May 4, 15 and 22, and partial strikes for April 30, May 14 and 21. The CCOO, UGT, CSI-F and SindicatoLibre trades unions, which represent 80 per cent of Correos post office union members, have called the strikes to push for negotiations, which have been blocked for a yearand-a-half, and to protest at the loss of 15,500 jobs since 2010.
hope for ‘illegal’ homes DRAFT BILL could solve home-buyers’ future problems.
By Linda Hall AN amendment to a draft bill modifying Mortgage and Cadastral Property acts could solve home-buyers’ future problems. The bill has reached Spain’s Upper House, the Senate, and the amendment will be put forward by the PSOE socialist group although the proposal originated with Malaga and Axarquia support group SOHA and its sister organisation in Almeria AUAN. Both represent home-buyers who purchased in good faith and have seen - or risk seeing - their homes demolished. At present a purchaser can buy a
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home that appears “perfect” on the property registry, said Gerardo Vazquez, the legal adviser to both groups. “Nevertheless, this house could be illegal and the buyer will not be protected by the registry.” Buyers should be able to rely on what the registry says, Vazquez argued, but according to the Supreme Court’s interpretation of the Mortgage Act, the property registry does not protect innocent third parties against problems that are absent from the register. If the PSOE initiative prospers, buyers will be protected because the property’s legal situation would be clearly noted.
‘Malaga Midas’ arrested and then offered job The young man accused the city, but a lottery of painting bins and company has seen benches gold in Rincon promise in the project de la Victoria and Malaand wants to put him to ga still faces charges in work. Turn to Page 4
Caves get quieter Nerja tourist attraction will limit visitor numbers The Nerja Caves Foundation will put a cap on the number of tours of the world-famous site for preservation reasons, and to improve visitors’ experience, but Turn to Page 5 promises that no one will miss out.
Sand aid on way Central government pledges help to protect beaches Almuñecar will be prioritised as Granada distributes cash to regenerate storm-damaged beaches and build infrastructure. Turn to Page 32